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Young Adult About Discovering a Talent
Explore young adult books about discovering a talent for children.
382 books
The Saddle Creek Riders #2
The Lost Foal Mystery
Wren Willowbrook
A mysterious cry from the forest leads Emma to a hidden, injured foal that needs urgent help and a safe place to heal.
Ages 8–12
Alex Rider #3
Skeleton Key
Anthony Horowitz
For the reader who thrives on adrenaline and clever gadgets: a high-stakes world where bravery means stepping up when th
Ages 10–14
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
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Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
Bil Wright
Carlos Duarte fights for his dream career at a makeup counter while navigating a difficult home life and a secret crush
Ages 14–18
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
The Midwife's Apprentice
Karen Cushman
A nameless orphan in medieval Europe begins a new life as a midwife's apprentice, uncovering her own strength despite he
Ages 10–14
Piecing Me Together
Renée Watson
Jade is tired of being seen as at-risk; she wants to show the world that she has just as much to teach her mentors as th
Ages 12–18
Sisters of the Quantock Hills #4
Frances' Story
Ruth Elwin Harris
Frances Purcell struggles to balance her passion for landscape painting with the heavy responsibility of caring for her
Ages 12–18
Shadow of a Bull
Maia Wojciechowska
Manolo is torn between following in his famous father’s footsteps as a bullfighter or following his own dream to be a do
Ages 10–14
The Door in the Wall
Marguerite de Angeli
Stranded in plague-ridden London while his parents are away, young Robin must find his strength to survive a perilous jo
Ages 8–12
Love Is a Gift
Lauren Brooke
For the reader navigating the ups and downs of a first romance while coping with the pressures of family responsibility
Ages 10–14
Every Last Word
Tamara Ireland Stone
A teen dealing with intrusive thoughts and OCD finds a way to find her voice and self-acceptance through the power of a
Ages 14–18
The Queen's Assassin #1
The Queen's Assassin
Melissa de la Cruz
An elite assassin and his secret apprentice hunt for stolen magical scrolls while navigating a dangerous web of lies tha
Ages 12–18
Two Truths and a Lie
April Henry
For the teen who loves high-stakes suspense and needs to see a quiet, backstage observer find her inner strength and voi
Ages 12–18
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An Egyptian slave girl plays a high-stakes game as a double spy for rival enemies, risking her life and her heart to dec
Ages 10–16
Shatter Me #1
Shatter Me
Tahereh Mafi
Juliette’s touch is lethal, a power she views as a curse until she is forced to decide if she will be a weapon or a surv
Ages 14–18
How to Write Good
Ryan Higa
For the child who feels like they don't fit the 'perfect' student mold, this high-energy memoir uses humor to navigate A
Ages 10–16
Jackaby #1
Jackaby
William Ritter
In 1892, Abigail Rook joins a paranormal investigator who sees the supernatural world hidden behind the curtain of ordin
Ages 12–18
Jackaby #2
Beastly Bones
William Ritter
Missing dinosaur bones and a mysterious beast stalking 1892 New England send Abigail and the eccentric Jackaby on a hunt
Ages 12–18
Saving Hamlet
Molly Booth
After falling through a theater trapdoor, Emma lands in 1601 London where she must help William Shakespeare stage the ve
Ages 12–17
Backwater
Joan Bauer
Ivy trades her father’s legal ambitions for a hike into the Adirondack wilds to find a reclusive aunt and uncover her ow
Ages 12–17
The Running Man
Michael Gerard Bauer
A reclusive veteran and a young artist are brought together by a portrait commission, forcing both to look past neighbor
Ages 13–17
Crocodile Burning
Michael Williams
A young man from Soweto sees his world expand and transform when he earns a spot in a musical production bound for the b
Ages 12–17
Damar #1
The Blue Sword
Robin McKinley
For the teen who feels like an outsider and is searching for where they truly belong, even if it means stepping far outs
Ages 12–18
More Formats for Discovering a Talent
Chapter Books
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Graphic Novels
(428)
Picture Books
(301)
Middle Grade
(208)
Early Readers
(174)
Poetry
(106)
Discovering a Talent by Age Group
Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 0–3
(891)
Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 4–7
(6241)